59: Chapter 59 Dinner for a Family of Three

Then, Qin Yi carried the box of moutai and followed his parents into the main house.

On the folding round table, delicacies were spread out, and the aroma filled the air.

Qin Yi set down the box of wine. His hands were still stained with a bit of dust, yet he couldn't wait to reach for that plate of tempting ribs.

Wu Xiuhua was quick and stopped him with a smile, her tone carrying a hint of doting reproach: "Oh, go wash your hands first. Look at you, acting like a child."

Qin Yi chuckled, gave a playful wink, and still pinched a piece of rib to stuff into his mouth. He chewed with a look of pure bliss while sauntering toward the washbasin. As he lathered up the soap, he said indistinctly, "Mmm, Mom's cooking is truly unparalleled. These Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs are always so delicious!"

"Haha, you little glutton..." Wu Xiuhua's eyes were full of tenderness. She picked up her chopsticks and, without a word, piled Qin Yi's bowl with ribs, chicken drumsticks, and braised beef. In just ten seconds, a small mountain had formed in Qin Yi's bowl.

After washing his hands, Qin Yi didn't sit down immediately. Instead, with a beaming smile, he took out the gifts he had prepared for his parents from the shopping bags one by one.

"Mom, I carefully picked these out for you at the International Finance Center in the Magic City last night. Chanel perfume, skincare products, as well as dresses, shoes, bags..." After finishing the introduction for his mom, Qin Yi looked at his dad and continued, "Dad, these are for you. Armani clothes, the same as what I'm wearing. And this, a Rolex wristwatch. Put it on and try it out; see if it's the same as the one you had before..."

Qin Jianye took the Rolex watch box handed over by his son and opened it carefully. His eyes instantly widened; this was exactly the model he used to wear.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he turned his gaze toward Qin Yi, his voice trembling with emotion: "Son, you've been thoughtful. This watch... it must have been very expensive, right?"

Qin Yi smiled. While unpacking the box of moutai, he said, "It's alright, only about 580,000."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jianye exchanged a complex look with Wu Xiuhua, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Although they knew their son had made money, the specific amount remained a mystery.

This time home, their son had brought not just surprises, but an unprecedented shock.

That rolls-royce cullinan with the license plate of five nines, plus this Rolex watch, and all these luxury goods—the total value was at least ten million.

Waves of emotion surged in Qin Jianye's heart. Finally, he couldn't help but ask again, "Son, there are no outsiders here now. Tell your parents the truth, how much did you actually make from that bitcoin?"

Wu Xiuhua didn't yet know that her son had driven back a rolls-royce cullinan, so her shock was nowhere near as intense as Qin Jianye's.

Seeing her husband so eager, she gently reproached him, "Oh, our son just got back and hasn't even had a bite of food. Why are you asking all this? What's the rush!" As she spoke, she stepped forward tenderly and patted Qin Yi's back, continuing, "Son, you must be tired from the road, right? Let's eat first, otherwise the food will get cold."

Qin Yi pulled a bottle of moutai from the box and sat down at the round table. While opening the packaging, he said with a smile, "How can such a sumptuous dinner be complete without wine? Dad, taste this and see how it is. I don't really drink white spirits, so I can't tell if it's the real deal or not."

Qin Jianye took the moutai from Qin Yi's hand and examined it closely, but he couldn't see anything amiss.

Afterward, he twisted off the cap, took a deep breath, and then said, "Whoa, son, this moutai isn't cheap, is it? A bottle like this must cost ten thousand or so?"

Qin Yi gave his dad a thumbs up and complimented, "Dad truly is a battle-hardened big boss. This case was about sixty thousand."

"Heh, then we must definitely have a taste. Honey, do you want... a little too?" Qin Jianye looked at Wu Xiuhua with a smile, his eyes full of anticipation.

Sitting to Qin Yi's right, Wu Xiuhua replied with a smile, "Alright, I know you. Since our son is back, I'll allow you to drink a bit, but you can't have too much. You already drank once at noon."

Qin Yi looked at his mom curiously and asked, "Mom, you're quite open-minded now, letting Dad drink in the middle of the day?"

"Haha, wasn't it because we knew you were coming back? Your dad was happy. He went to the factory to work for half a day this morning, so I thought I'd let him have a little to relieve his fatigue." As Wu Xiuhua spoke, a flash of tenderness appeared in her eyes.

"Oh, Dad, from now on, don't go to those odd jobs or do welding anymore! I'll give you both the bottom line: bitcoin surged, and I sold everything I bought before. The money I made is enough to pay off all our family's debts, with plenty left over!" Qin Yi didn't go so far as to reveal that he had ten billion in his bank account. On one hand, he was worried that if he blurted it out, his parents would keep questioning the source of the money; on the other hand, he was afraid of scaring them.

Subsequently, Qin Yi took the moutai from Qin Jianye's hand, poured a glass for his dad first, then one for himself. He then looked at his mom and asked, "Mom, would you like some too?"

Wu Xiuhua smiled and picked up her glass, replying, "Sure, our son is back, I'm happy, so I'll have a bit." As she spoke, a wave of bitterness welled up in her heart.

Qin Yi poured a little wine into his mom's glass, then raised his own to toast his parents.

"Dad, Mom, a lot has changed for our family during this time, and you two have suffered a lot. Dad has lost weight and gotten tanned; Mom, it hasn't been easy for you to handle all the household affairs alone. Before, I didn't have much ability and couldn't lighten the burden for the family, making you suffer. It's different now. Your son has made money, and our family can go back to living like before. This should be called a Rebirth after the catastrophe! I propose we drink to this Rebirth!"

Listening to Qin Yi's words, Qin Jianye and Wu Xiuhua's eyes were full of gratification.

After exchanging a glance, they both picked up their glasses.

Qin Jianye's voice was a bit choked: "Son, you've always been sensible and known how to care for your parents. What happened to our family recently actually had nothing to do with you; it was mainly because of me..."

Wu Xiuhua also had tears in her eyes despite her smile. She raised her glass and said with a laugh, "Right, we all have to look forward. Husband, son, come, let's toast to our Rebirth!"

"Cheers!"

After the family of three took their first sip of wine, they began to eat.

At the dining table, the atmosphere was warm and lively.

Qin Yi kept serving meat and vegetables to his parents, and from time to time, he chatted about interesting stories from school and his future plans.

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After three rounds of drinks, Qin Yi said thoughtfully, "Dad, Mom, actually, coming back this time, besides settling our family's affairs, I also wanted to discuss with you what our family should do next. After all, bitcoin isn't very reliable; the market comes and goes. I reckon it's unlikely to make more money relying on that, and we can't just sit around and use up all our savings..."

After a brief pause, Qin Jianye finally spoke slowly, "Son, actually, your mom told me everything at noon. Your thinking is right; making money isn't a one-time deal. You have to keep the money moving. Only by moving it can money make more money. So, I want to ask, what are your thoughts?"

Qin Yi put down his chopsticks, thought for a moment, and responded, "Dad, my idea is to start a company in the future. Look, I have one year until graduation, and I'm studying finance. With a finance major, future employment is nothing more than various banks, securities, accounting, and the like. Do you remember my good buddy Wang Tengfei I mentioned to you? He's already graduated and been hired by a foreign enterprise as an investment consultant assistant—basically an assistant to an investment advisor. To put it bluntly, he's actually a salesperson for financial products. The job isn't bad, but it's not great either. However, I don't really like working for others!"

"Uh, so you mean you want to start your own business and open a company?" Qin Jianye guessed.

"Yeah, I do have that thought. I was thinking that since I still have a year before graduation, I'll start a company in the Magic City first, beginning with the finance industry I'm familiar with, like stocks, funds, futures, and so on. But I still want to hear your opinions. After all, when it comes to starting a company, you, Dad, have the most say." As Qin Yi spoke, his eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Qin Jianye said thoughtfully, "Starting a company isn't out of the question. However, any business has risks, and the waters in the finance industry are very deep." As he spoke, a wave of worry welled up in his heart.

Qin Yi nodded, his face brimming with a confident smile: "Yeah, I know the waters are deep. But I think I can do it. After all, your son is a top student from the Department of Economics and Management."

"Haha, that's true. My son gets scholarships every year. Dad supports your decision! Come, let's have a drink together..." Qin Jianye said, raising his glass to clink with Qin Yi's.

After clinking glasses, Qin Yi set his glass down and changed the subject, continuing, "But Dad, I still want to hear your thoughts. Don't you and Mom want to restart our family's original company? Your son's current capital is enough for you to make a comeback."

Hearing this, Qin Jianye showed a look of hesitation. He took a sip of wine, paused for a moment, and then continued, "Let's... just forget it. The current business environment in Jingnan is truly... hard to describe. The overall environment has changed. Even if I went back to my old trade, I might not be as successful as before." As he spoke, a flash of helplessness and bitterness crossed his eyes.

Qin Yi saw the helplessness in his father's eyes. After hesitating for a moment, he said with some confusion, "Dad, I've had a question for a while but never asked you. What exactly happened with our family's company? It was doing so well before, so how did the capital chain suddenly break? And we ended up owing so much to loan sharks..."

Hearing this, Qin Jianye looked at Wu Xiuhua beside him, his eyes asking if they should tell their son the truth.

Wu Xiuhua smiled and shook her head, "Son, the past is the past. Your dad and I are at this age now; there's no point in striving anymore. Since you want to start your own company, your dad and I will do our best to help you. As for returning to the old trade or making a comeback, your dad and I have let that go."

Although his mom said so, the unwillingness in her eyes was still noticed by Qin Yi.

Qin Yi keenly sensed that his parents' attitude was a bit off. He said in a low voice, "No, Dad, Mom, you're hiding something from me, aren't you?"

Wu Xiuhua smiled bitterly, "Cough, you child, what could we possibly be hiding from you?"

As she said this, she didn't dare look Qin Yi in the eye. She knew in her heart that the secret behind the bankruptcy of their family business probably couldn't be hidden any longer.

Qin Jianye sighed at this point and said, "Yeah, actually, your mom and I are just a bit disheartened and can't do it anymore. At our age, while we still have energy, we can help our son with his startup. Although I don't know much about the finance industry, I understand management and company operations; your mom also knows some accounting, so there's no problem with bookkeeping. The focus of a new startup is on management and finance, so we can help you out."

However, Qin Yi acted as if he were determined to get to the bottom of it, saying in a low voice, "Dad, Mom, you're definitely hiding something from me. If you don't tell me, I'll just look into it myself..."

Qin Jianye and Wu Xiuhua exchanged a look, and both let out a sigh.

They knew that this secret could no longer be kept.

After waiting for another moment, Qin Jianye continued, "Son, not letting you know is actually for your own good."

However, Qin Yi said firmly, "Dad, what exactly is going on? How did the capital chain suddenly have problems?"

Qin Jianye's face was filled with melancholy and gloom.

He picked up the wine glass in front of him, downed the remaining half in one go, and then slowly explained, "This matter... it has to start from the end of last year..."

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